The desert air welcomed us mercifully with a cooling trend around 35 C. Dubai is a concrete, commercialized masterpiece and after 2 days of tourism we were satisfied to leave.
Our cab driver from the airport, Sam, became a fast friend and he gave us a personalized night tour of the city. Our first stop was to witness the marvelous water show at the Dubai Fountain. Then we snapped photos in front of the Jumeirah hotel, the Dubai Marina and a few other famous landmarks.
There are 2 very large malls in Dubai. One is home to the entrance of the worlds tallest building, as well as a gigantic aquarium that you can scuba-dive in. 
The other mall is famous for the Ski Dubai resort. We were able to spend 4 amazing hours on the slopes; the first time we've ever skied together! Marty has been many times over the course of our marriage but I've been pregnant or nursing on each of our winter treks to Big Bear so I've missed out on the fun. 
In our travels we enjoyed delicious coffee both in India and the UAE. However, it appears these countries have not been affected by the 'super-size' and 'venti' movements, so we collected many strange looks each morning as we ordered pot after pot of coffee.
Wow! These pictures are unbelievable. I have always wanted to go there. I am so glad you guys are back safe and sound!
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